#YAMAHA PIANO SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#
I've seen serial numbers starting with a 2.I still don't know when Yamaha replaced the YAS-21 with the 23, think it was early 80's.Thanks,Bill. Serial numbers starting with a 1?The second to newest appears to only say YAMAHA followed by JAPAN on the line below. Serial numbers starting with a 3?There appear to be two other types of markings: The second to oldest has a smaller emblem in front of the YAMAHA on the same line, followed by JAPAN on the line below. Serial numbers begin with a zero?Newest ones have no tuning-fork emblems, have YAMAHA on top, Established in 1857 in the middle and JAPAN on bottom.
Others have the tuning fork emblem above, others have the emblem to the left, still others have some other writing between the 'YAMAHA' and the 'Made in Japan.' Here's what I've found so far:Oldest ones have big 3-tuning-forks in circle emblem on top, with YAMAHA below and JAPAN below that. When did it become available (how old can one actually be?)? HOW DO YOU TELL WHAT YEAR IT WAS MADE?Ĭan I tell by the serial number? I've noticed some serial numbers followed by 'A.' Also noticed some simply say 'YAMAHA' on the bell, followed by 'Made in Japan.' I was wondering if anyone can give a brief history, or point to someplace - of the YAS-23. When I look for things, it becomes an obsession - learning as much as I can (even though I don't play). Been looking on e-bay (I know), and other 'used' internet places. Sorry, I had this posted in the beginner section and thought this thread would fit better here:Well, I've decided to get a used YAS-23 for my son.
“YT” proceeding the serial number i.e, YT285000, were built in Yamaha’s in Taoyuan, Taiwan factory.
Pianos with the letter “H” proceeding the serial number i.e, H0105429, were built in Yamaha’s in Hangzhou, China factory. Pianos with the letter “U” proceeding the serial number, i.e, U186000, were built in Yamaha’s South Haven, Michigan factory. T294877, were built in Yamaha’s Thomaston, Georgia factory Pianos with the letter “T” proceeding the serial number, i.e. If your Yamaha’s serial number does not have a letter in front of it, it was built in the Hamamatsu, Japan factory. It's best to check behind the piano if the date serial number you look up doesn't seem correct. Yet, stamped on the rear of the piano in the upper left corner will be the same serial number stamped on the upper left corner with the signifying factory letter proceeding it.
#YAMAHA PIANO SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIES#
However, for whatever reason, some models that were produced outside of the Hamamatsu, Japan factory have a serial number located on the pianos plate that shows a series of numbers without a letter proceeding it. You can identify where your piano was manufactured a few ways, but the easiest way is to take note if there are any characters before the numbers. These serial numbers will not correspond correctly to the serial number found on a Yamaha piano built in their Thomaston, Georgia factory. For instance, the first set of serial numbers for pianos manufactured in Hamamatsu Japan. Yamaha pianos that were built and designated for the USA market have been produced in 6 different factory locations.Įach location assigned serial numbers that do not correspond with pianos produced in another factory.
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